Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The assigned readings are Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; and Luke 3:15-18, 21-22. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 29 (Psalm 72:1-4, 9-10).
For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: The Lord Will Bless (Psalm 29) - Responsorial Psalm for the Baptism of Our Lord
The Gospel reading is as follows:
The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
Reflections on this feast day and on these readings:
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Baptism of the Lord (January 13, 2013)
The Deacon’s Bench: Homily for January 13, 2013: Baptism of the Lord (12 JAN 13)
Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio: Baptism of the Son of God
The Quiet Corner: Authentic Christianity must affect daily life (10 JAN 13)
The Happy Priest: The Baptism of the Lord and our own Baptism (13 JAN 13)
Dr. Scott Hahn: The Anointing (January 13th 2013 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord)
The New Theological Movement: Why were the heavens opened to Jesus at his baptism? (11 JAN 13)
Spirituality of the Readings: Staying With (The Baptism of the Lord C)
A Concord Pastor Comments: The Baptism of the Lord: Sunday, January 13 (9 JAN 13)
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